Comments on: There’s now a Braid dashboard theme on the Xbox 360 Game Marketplace.

By: Cássio

Cássio — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:38:40 +0000

Hey Jonathan, why don’t you make a PS3 Braid theme too? I’m certain it would be a sucess!

By: mrmrec2

mrmrec2 — Fri, 01 May 2009 00:26:52 +0000

I really the no advertising theme part. Every other f’ing theme for sale is trying to sale something. This is a must buy for me.

By: Breda

Breda — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:17:11 +0000

Jonathan, that game is The Maw. When you beat the game, you unlock a nice Premium theme – actually, that’s the one I’m using right now. Playing the game also unlocks some gamerpics.
It’s a really cool concept, since you are rewarded with something better than achievements. And the theme looks nice to boot.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:04:53 +0000

Thanks for making a beautiful theme without any text, the main reason I can’t stand any of the other themes available. I shouldn’t have to pay for an advertisment to a game with text splattered all over it! Braid, the game, was great too though I haven’t finished it yet. After seeing a preview of the theme here on the site, it was a must buy.

Good luck on your next project!

By: Jonathan Blow

Jonathan Blow — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:37:31 +0000

Well, in their defense, they do host the file, pay for the bandwidth, etc.

But yeah, I would prefer if it were free. I was reading in an interview that a developer managed to do a premium theme for free by packaging it with their game and giving it out during play. If that’s accurate I’ll try that route with my next XBLA game (if there is one this console generation!)

By: Mikey

Mikey — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 03:00:00 +0000

why do I have to pay for this. it’s bogus! This should be free with purchase of the game. I hate that microsoft has to charge for every drop of water you drink. **** it pisses me off.

By: Cal Neuvost

Cal Neuvost — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 04:12:40 +0000

I once vowed not to spend money on gamer pictures or themes, but this will really be worth it for David Hellman’s beautiful drawings meeting me each time I use my Xbox. I just needed to make sure that Jon Blow (and David) were seeing a cut before I spent my Microsoft Space Bucks.

Thanks again for one of my favorite games ever!

Just don’t offer any Tim inspired avatar stuff that cost extra Money With Bill Gate’s Smiling Face On It. My vow for not paying for avatar extras still holds.

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By: Drakk2

Drakk2 — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:58:10 +0000

Awesome. I already bought it as soon as I heard. I even had a few friends call me and try to ‘let me know’ that the theme existed. Great game, beautiful theme.

thanks for such an amazing experience.

By: Blair

Blair — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 04:07:56 +0000

David, and Jonathan, brilliant job. Love the theme. What you said David re: bright v dark, you made the right choice. I saw there was a Braid theme and immediately hoped it was the deeper night flame colours.

Thanks again for everything.